THE MIPIM BLOG 2008 Our man in Mipim on news and gossip from the property industry's mega-jamboree in Cannes. Who had the biggest yacht? Who consumed the most champagne? And how did the 25,000 delegates really feel about the depressed state of the real estate market?
Coffee, chinoiserie and, er, rats
14-March-2008: 2.30pm
So MIPIM, which was the most exuberant of fresh-faced youths just three days ago, partying like there's no tomorrow, has reached its autumn years and as always, this affords an opportunity for peaceful reflection and contemplation for the delegates.
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Property development, investment and finance, planning, environment and legal developments surrounding climate change
Reed Smith pair joins SJ Berwin Paris
Cobbetts promotes property trio to partnership
Dentons helps builders create vision for London
Crown Estate picks Hunton, Norton Rose
Real estate lawyers eye CIS as Middle East reaches saturation
25-March-2008So the Middle East is hot. Big news. If another firm cottons on to the fact then Ashurst client Serco had better get the Dubai metro up and running quick sharp or there will be nose-to-tail traffic all the way to Muscat. Read more »
Mixed emotions for BLP's real estate team as big-hitters come and go
12-Feb-2008 Can Chris De Pury's arrival at BLP soften the turmoil around the shock exit of Vinay Veneik?
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Partnering: The partner shift
26-Nov-2007Lawyers are performing an unprecedented role in the PFI/PPP health sector, with PFI lawyers acting for healthcare trusts starting to pick bidders on how they rate in the 'thoroughly good egg' stakes.
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Credit crunch affecting real estate markets
10-Jan-2008The ongoing crisis in global credit markets is having a profound impact on the real estate market.
Since the crisis arose from the US sub-prime mortgage market, where the credit market crisis will hit next?
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Town centre come-back
03-Jan-2008With the opening of the Metro Centre in Gateshead in 1986, out-of-town developments in the UK moved into a new era. Consumers flocked to these shopping meccas, turning town centres into ghost towns.
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Engine boom
03-Jan-2008The North East’s engineering heritage is standing it in good stead for the current rush of construction work, with several key multimillion pound construction projects underway in the region.
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Wealth and efficiency
31-Mar-2008The introduction of Energy Performance Certificates looks set to have a profound impact on how commercial properties are valued.
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Towering ambition
31-Mar-2008The drive by developers to build ever-taller buildings requires expert scrutiny - including that of lawyers
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Social climbers
31-Mar-2008The social housing market is about to receive a massive shake-up, widening the gap between the larger and smaller housing associations.
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Mixed emotions for BLP's real estate team as big-hitters come and go
11-Feb-2008 "I wanted to be part of a team that was part of the real estate industry, rather than a corporate powerhouse," Chris De Pury says of the reasons for his recent move to Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) from Herbert Smith.
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Green rooms
26-Nov-2007The latest development in the property market is the inevitable arrival of 'green leases' between landlords and tenants.
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Wrong side of the tracks
26-Nov-2007The new Crossrail line linking East and West London is expected to add £20bn to the country's coffers, but some in the capital will lose out during its construction.
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